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Army, Marines taking recruits with criminal records, including felonies
WASHINGTON More recruits with criminal records, including felony convictions, are being allowed to join the Army and Marine Corps as the armed services cope with a dwindling pool of volunteers during wartime. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:03:46 GMT)
U.S. Army granting more waivers for criminal backgrounds
The number of waivers granted to U.S. Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown nearly 65 percent in the last three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Defense Department records show. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:40:46 GMT)
`Scooter' Libby's Defense Rests in CIA Leak Trial
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby's lawyers finished presenting his defense after describing to jurors the national-security issues they say kept him too preoccupied to remember details about the leak of a CIA official's identity. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:17:06 GMT)
`Scooter' Libby's Defense Rests in CIA Leak Trial
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby's lawyers finished presenting his defense after describing to jurors the national-security issues they say kept him too preoccupied to remember details about the leak of a CIA official's identity. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:38:09 GMT)
Libby Trial: Defense Rests on a Thin Case
The Nation -- Swing and a miss. Swing and a miss. Swing and a miss. As the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby perjury trial headed toward a finale, Libby's attorneys on Wednesday made several last-minute stabs to bolster its defense--and federal district Judge Reggie Walton shot each down. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:45:11 GMT)
Military Granting More Waivers to Recruits With Criminal Records, According to Defense Data
Education and treatment are clearly a person's best shot at fighting depression but psychologists and psychiatrists have different opinions when it comes to treating this disease. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:50:32 GMT)
Attorney admits leaking BALCO testimony
Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters will avoid jail time after a criminal defense lawyer pleaded guilty Wednesday to leaking them secret grand jury documents from the BALCO steroids investigation. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:14:20 GMT)
Attorney pleads guilty to leaking BALCO testimony
Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters will avoid jail time after a criminal defense lawyer agreed to plead guilty to leaking them secret grand jury documents from the BALCO steroids investigation. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:40:47 GMT)
Saying He Was Misled by Defense, Judge in Libby Case Puts Some Evidence Off-Limits
Judge Reggie B. Walton said he believed he had been misled by the defense team about whether I. Lewis Libby Jr. would take the stand in his own defense. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:47:35 GMT)
Defense lawyer admits leaking BALCO athlete testimony: prosecutors
A defense lawyer in the BALCO steroid scandal has admitted leaking secret testimony from star athlete witnesses to the media, prosecutors have said. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:49:07 GMT)
Attorney to plead guilty in BALCO case
Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters will avoid jail time under a plea agreement by a criminal defense lawyer who admitted leaking them secret grand jury documents from the BALCO steroids investigation. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:31:51 GMT)
Defense lawyer admits leaking BALCO athlete testimony: prosecutors
A defense lawyer in the BALCO steroid scandal has admitted leaking secret testimony from star athlete witnesses to the media, prosecutors have said. BALCO was accused of producing and supplying performance-enhancing substances to top athletes in one of the worst scandals in sporting history. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:26:51 GMT)
Military accepting more recruits with criminal records
More recruits with criminal records, including felony convictions, are being allowed to join the Army and Marine Corps as the armed services cope with a dwindling pool of volunteers during wartime. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:34:33 GMT)
Attorney to Plead Guilty in BALCO Case
Criminal Defense Attorney to Plead Guilty to Leaking BALCO Testimony to 2 Reporters (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:52:53 GMT)
Judge: Dismissal of criminal charge against accounting firm KPMG to stand
NEW YORK -- A federal judge on Thursday said the dismissal of a criminal charge against accounting firm KPMG LLP will stand despite the objections of several former executives, who have been charged criminally... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:06:51 GMT)
Guilty Plea In Athletes' Steroid Probe
Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters will avoid jail time after a criminal defense lawyer agreed to plead guilty to leaking them secret grand jury documents from the BALCO steroids investigation. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:30:07 GMT)
Defense official under investigation on suspicion of leaking info
_ The Self-Defense Forces' investigative squad is inquiring into a senior Defense Ministry official on suspicion of leaking classified information to a reporter about a May 2005 Chinese submarine accident in the South China Sea, according to informed sources. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:45:16 GMT)
Juliana Palermo treasures working with Romero
IN “FACES of love, sexy actress Juliana Palermo plays the role of Skip, a romantic and stubborn lady who falls in love with a criminal defense attorney played by Alfred Vargas. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:47:56 GMT)
It may be time to dig for the truth
So here’s what District Attorney Mike Schrunk is looking at: Former DA Des Connall, now a top criminal defense lawyer, has a client who says that back in 1978 he helped a Portland police officer bury a body. Moreover, Connall says, the client — a longtime informant for the FBI and the ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:08:47 GMT)
SDF officer quizzed over info leak to press
A 49-year-old Air Self-Defense Force colonel at the Defense Ministry has been questioned by the SDF's criminal investigative unit on suspicion of leaking confidential information to a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter when working at a section in charge of collecting radio information at the Defense Intelligence Headquarters, it has been learned. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:42:41 GMT)
ANALYSIS / Defense Ministry must be less secretive--or risk ill will
It is alarming that the Self-Defense Forces are endangering the public's right-to-know by investigating an Air Self-Defense Force colonel at the Defense Ministry who is suspected of leaking information to a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:43:12 GMT)
Lawyer gets 112 years in prison for aiding drug dealer
The federal courtroom brimmed Friday with criminal defense lawyers and a retired judge, packed in hardwood pews, observers. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:08:19 GMT)
Teen testifies about alleged trysts with defense attorney
the alleged pervert accused of luring a 14-year-old girl to the Criminal Justice Center for sex on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - had been naughty with her before, the teen testified yesterday, and had lauded her with a hundred bucks and boots. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:16:05 GMT)
Rape charge for lawyer found naked with girl
A Center City criminal defense lawyer allegedly found naked last month with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center yesterday was ordered to stand trial after prosecutors upgraded the charges to include rape. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:17:56 GMT)
Defense Lawyer Charged With Destroying Evidence
Charges Stem From FBI Investigation Of Church Official In Child Porn Case A Greenwich defense lawyer with a high-profile client list was charged with two obstruction of justice offenses Friday by federal prosecutors who say he destroyed a computer belonging to a church music director accused of collecting pornographic images of children. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:30:38 GMT)
Texas may OK shooting first in self-defense
The 'stand your ground' bill is a hit with lawmakers and pushed by the NRA; critics call it the 'shoot thy neighbor' bill. In a shoot first, ask questions later approach to personal safety, state lawmakers are weighing a bill that would give Texans the right to use deadly force as a first resort when they feel their safety is threatened. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:29:04 GMT)
Criminal justice points to ponder
A column in last Sunday’s Houston Chronicle Outlook section caught my eye. It was a piece by former Brazoria County Adult Probation Director Lawrence T. Jablecki concerning the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s requests for funds to build three new prisons. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:00:53 GMT)
Angel or devil? Jury will decide
It often happens in criminal trials that prosecutors present the defendant as being one kind of person, and the defense paints a different picture. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:21:05 GMT)
New questions arise in deadly 1988 blast
Federal prosecutors have notified defense attorneys of new allegations in a nearly 20-year-old criminal case involving the deaths of six Kansas City firefighters. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:26:55 GMT)
Businessman's criminal rap sheet erased in legal deal
Crown Point businessman Dominic Pitzel started 2007 with a clean slate. Pitzel's three criminal convictions and public records disappeared with the signature of Lake Superior Court Judge Diane Ross Boswell on Jan. 2. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:21:48 GMT)
Texas eyeing 'shoot first' defense bill
Lawmakers in Texas are weighing a "shoot first" bill that would allow citizens to use deadly force as a first resort in case they feel threatened. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:39:07 GMT)
Texas eyeing 'shoot first' defense bill
The proposed legislation appears to be on the fast track to becoming a law. It already has gained the support of 27 of the 31 state senators and two-thirds of the state House, the Los Angeles Times said. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:40:52 GMT)
Jeralyn Merritt: The Worst Argument for Libby's Acquittal
Former prosecutor Victoria Toensing has an op-ed in the Washington Post today (debunked nicely by Larry Johnson ) outlining her case for Scooter Libby's acquittal . In two words: jury nullification. (Thanks, Victoria, for attempting to personally smear the prosecutor on the eve of closing arguments. I bet if a true criminal defense lawyer wrote an article like that you'd accuse him or her of ... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:02:47 GMT)
Defendant's abusive upbringing, criminal past are focus in Bonistall slay trial
WILMINGTON, Del. - A thick stack of documents from James Cooke Jr.'s past could determine his fate as his lawyers mount their defense to murder charges in the slaying of 20-year-old Lindsey Bonistall of White Plains. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:42:38 GMT)
Texas legislature may OK shooting first in self-defense
HOUSTON -- In a shoot first, ask questions later approach to personal safety, state lawmakers are weighing a bill that would give Texans the right to use deadly force as a first resort when they feel their safety is threatened. The measure, which is in committee, is an early hit at the statehouse: Twenty-seven of 31 state senators have signed on as co-sponsors. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:12:37 GMT)
Indigent defense may get upgrade
BIRMINGHAM -- Alabama's largest federal court district is proposing a new way of appointing lawyers for indigent defendants to improve the help they receive in court. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:10:19 GMT)
Texas bill would allow shooting first in self defense
In a shoot first, ask questions later approach to personal safety, state lawmakers are weighing a bill that would give Texans the right to use deadly force as a first resort when they feel their safety is threatened. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:08:24 GMT)
Texas mulls deadly force as 1st resort
Self-defense bill a hit in gun-friendly state It's known as the "stand your ground" bill by proponents, while critics call it the "shoot thy neighbor" bill. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:22:49 GMT)
Judge Erases Businessman’s Three Criminal Convictions
(AP) A Lake County judge has expunged a Crown Point businessman’s three criminal convictions from more than 20 years ago. Lake Superior Court Judge Diane Ross Boswell ordered the records of Dominic Pitzel’s convictions expunged last month in line with a request filed by a defense attorney and a special prosecutor in the case. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:57:53 GMT)
Final arguments in Libby trial Tuesday
Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will make their final arguments to the jury on Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:53:03 GMT)
Rwanda: Defense Attorney Accused of Bribery
An incident all parties have called a "serious" one has marked the resumption of the trial of the artist Simon Bikindi before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:10:41 GMT)
Judge denies request to move murder trial
Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole on Monday overruled murder defendant Quanan Hutchinson’s request for change of trial venue but said he would consider having potential jurors questioned one by one to address any concerns surrounding pretrial publicity. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:05:24 GMT)
Judge Stern to rule on murder statute
Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern said she would rule in about a month whether a second-degree murder charge against a Chattanooga man should be dismissed. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:07:14 GMT)
Bill would help retailers cover up magazines
A bill, giving retailers that cover up provocative magazines an affirmative defense against legal action, passed out of the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on Monday. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:26:28 GMT)
Monday, February 19
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The jury in the criminal trial of Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff may be asked for some good faith as they prepare to deliberate the charges against Lewis "Scooter" Libby. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:28:50 GMT)
Libby's lawyers say he acted in 'good faith'
The jury in the criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff may be asked for some good faith as they prepare to deliberate the charges against I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:34:48 GMT)
Closing arguments begin in the Libby case
WASHINGTON - The two sides in the perjury trial of Lewis Libby laid out starkly different theories for the jury on Tuesday, as a prosecutor ridiculed Libby's claims of a faulty memory and a defense lawyer belittled the prosecution's case. The prosecutor, Peter Zeidenberg, said that a parade of witnesses had demolished the defense's contention that Libby had a bad memory rather than criminal ... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:44:47 GMT)
Former head of assistance agency target of Army probe
WASHINGTON The former head of the Medical Family Assistance Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center is the target of a criminal investigation. Michael... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:34:54 GMT)
Army hospital ex-official investigated
A criminal probe has been opened into a former official at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The investigation follows allegations by ... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:08:57 GMT)
Jeralyn Merritt: Libby Defense Closing, Part One
[This is not a transcript. Typos will be fixed later. Also check Marcy at Firedoglake . Previously: The Government's Closing Arguments, Part 1 ] Wells is up now. The jury is coming in. I was sitting there listening to the prosecutor talk about my opening. Maybe I was drunk or something when I made my opening because it sounded like I made a lot of promises I can't deliver on. Wells ... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:41:19 GMT)
Prosecutors say Libby lied as trial winds down
A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney lied to the FBI because he was worried he might face criminal charges for blowing a CIA employee's cover, the prosecution said on Tuesday as the trial neared its close. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:45:08 GMT)
Accused cop Pelo gets new attorneys
BLOOMINGTON -- Two criminal-defense lawyers from Springfield have been hired to represent a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women and stalking another. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:26:57 GMT)
Libby Prosecutors, Defense Wrap Up Closing Arguments
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Ex-vice presidential aide Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby should be convicted of perjury because he deliberately lied to a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA official's identity, a prosecutor said during closing arguments. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:08:55 GMT)
Prosecutors say Libby lied as trial ends
A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney lied to the FBI because he was worried he might face criminal charges for blowing a CIA employee's cover, prosecutors said on Tuesday as his perjury trial drew to a close. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:32:55 GMT)
Leak lawyers close on credibility issue
Prosecutors told the jury Tuesday that former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby made up a ludicrous lie to save his job during the CIA leak investigation. But defense attorneys said he behaved like an innocent man with a bad memory. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:34:15 GMT)
Rape suspect released, negotiating counsel
A 21-year-old man charged with raping a Duke University freshman during an off-campus party this month has been released from jail under $50,000 bail and is negotiating to hire a prominent criminal defense attorney, a judge was told Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:33:04 GMT)
Did You Know?
Few books and television series have enjoyed as much adulation among mystery aficionados as PBS's "Rumpole of the Bailey," based on John Mortimer's short stories about the rumpled barrister. Himself a defense attorney with an extremely liberal bent, Mr. Mortimer's affection for (or, at least, "understanding" of ) the criminal element is evident in the collection of crooks and felons, mainly ... (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:25:48 GMT)
Accused cop Pelo gets new attorneys
BLOOMINGTON -- Two criminal-defense lawyers from Springfield have been hired to represent a Bloomington police officer charged with raping four women and stalking another. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:29:00 GMT)
Foster mother mum as defense rests
The attorney for Liz Carroll rested his case Tuesday after questioning one witness and without calling his client to the stand to testify in her own defense in her murder trial. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:58:05 GMT)
Rene Morales -- Record-Bee Staff
LAKEPORT -- Johnathan Antonio Mota was in court on Friday facing two criminal charges of second-degree armed robbery and resisting arrest. Mota, 25, of Clearlake Park was arraigned and Judge Stephen Hedstrom continued the case until March 1 to allow defense more time to prepare for the case. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:06:39 GMT)
Nacchio judge lets defense see CFO's statement
A judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday to turn over a note outlining how Qwest's former chief financial officer will testify in the upcoming criminal insider-trading trial of former chief executive Joe Nacchio. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:08:21 GMT)
Defense case brevity baffles trial spectators
Carolyn Neill, who has attended the Liz Carroll murder trial nearly every day, had some strong opinions about defense lawyer Greg Cohen's six-minute, one-witness defense. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:35:00 GMT)
Defense says three girls may have made up abuse stories
Defense attorney Ronald Benavides insinuated that the three girls who have accused former Wisconsin Dells day-care operator Edward Cramer of sexually assaulting them may have made up their stories to have Cramer arrested so that he would not be around to bother their friend. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:13:39 GMT)
The “Lying M-F” Defense
When the late football booster Logan Young went on trial two years ago, the core of his defense was that Young was a free-spending drunk and a braggart. When John Ford goes on trial in April, his defense may well be that the former senator is, as he might put it, a lying motherf-----. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:27:16 GMT)
Investigators deny planting evidence in murder case of exonerated man
CHILTON, Wis. (Court TV) - Two criminal investigators testifying in the murder trial of a once-exonerated man denied planting evidence at a salvage yard as part of a ploy to frame the defendant. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:38:51 GMT)
Calif. investigator charged with forgery
The state attorney general charged a private investigator Wednesday with filing false court documents on behalf of four death row inmates, calling the case one of the largest frauds in California's criminal justice system. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:21:41 GMT)
Simmons pushes for unity in black community
Born and reared in Lufkin, Winfred Simmons II has seen his hometown through many stages in his 39 years — as a child, student, parent and as an attorney. As the only full-time black attorney in Lufkin practicing criminal defense, he has a view of the community from a seemingly unique perspective. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:10:19 GMT)
SACRAMENTO / Ex-investigator charged with forging papers
A former criminal defense investigator was charged Wednesday with forging statements from jurors, witnesses and others during appeals of four death penalty cases, in what state prosecutors called "one of the largest frauds on the justice system in California... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:46:28 GMT)
Advocacy group for poor defendants sues Granholm
A coalition of advocates for poor criminal defendants in Michigan filed suit against Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the state today in Ingham County, claiming that Michigan provides inadequate resources for indigent defense lawyers. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:17:38 GMT)
E2 Stampede Manslaughter Trial Continues
As the criminal case against those in charge of the E2 nightclub returned to court on Thursday, defense attorneys were asking for a finding in the owners' favor. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:18:00 GMT)
Experts: Padilla unable to stand trial
Accused al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla suffers from intense stress and anxiety stemming from his isolated years in military custody and cannot adequately help his lawyers prepare for trial, two defense mental experts testified Thursday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:39:19 GMT)
Experts: Stress, anxiety make Padilla incompetent for trial
Alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla suffers from intense stress and anxiety stemming from his isolated years in military custody as an enemy combatant and cannot adequately help his lawyers prepare for a criminal trial, two defense mental experts testified Thursday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:44:12 GMT)
Libby trial watchers wonder what may have been
It had been the most anticipated moment of the perjury and obstruction of justice trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney -- testimony from a sitting vice president, the first time ever in a criminal trial. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:09:58 GMT)
Defense says years in isolation left Padilla unfit for trial
Accused al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla suffers from intense anxiety stemming from his isolated years in military custody and cannot help his lawyers, defense mental experts said Thursday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:55:57 GMT)
Defense lawyers decry inquiry
MONTPELIER -- An extremely unusual investigation of a Windham County lawyer is raising the hackles of defense attorneys across the state, who worry such inquiries could prevent them from doing their jobs. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:17:03 GMT)
NATION IN BRIEF
MIAMI -- Alleged al-Qaeda operative Jose Padilla suffers from intense stress and anxiety from his isolated years in military custody and cannot adequately help his lawyers prepare for a criminal trial, two defense mental experts testified Thursday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:43:05 GMT)
Padilla not competent to stand trial, defense experts testify
MIAMI -- Accused Al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla suffers from intense stress and anxiety stemming from his isolated years in military custody and cannot adequately help his lawyers prepare for trial, two mental health experts for the defense testified yesterday. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:24:30 GMT)
Vermont defense attorneys rankled over Windham County investigation
MONTPELIER -- An extremely unusual investigation of a Windham County lawyer is raising the hackles of defense attorneys across the state, who worry such inquiries could prevent them from doing their jobs. ... - By Louis Porter Vermont Press Bureau (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:03:35 GMT)
'Hard-core' local criminal remains defiant in wake of sentencing
MANSFIELD -- A defiant William Nichols Jr. had heard enough from Richland County Common Pleas Judge James Henson. "You already gave me my six years. I'm done," the convicted felon said Thursday as he walked away in handcuffs. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:16:14 GMT)
Brattleboro police obtain warrant for lawyer
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. A criminal case in Brattleboro is raising a lot of questions among defense attorneys because police obtained a warrant to listen in on a lawyer's... (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:33:33 GMT)
Area attorney in barricade situation
DENVER - A criminal defense attorney is in the middle of a barricade situation with Denver Police at his home in the Cherry Creek area. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:28:41 GMT)
In Her Father's Defense
The daughter of a child abuse suspect comes to her father's defense as the daycare investigation expands. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:11:01 GMT)
Bonds?s Lawyer Launches Offensive Against Inquiry
Michael Rains, the criminal defense lawyer for Barry Bonds, is attempting to discredit the government?s investigation of Bonds just as a new federal prosecutor steps in to oversee the inquiry. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:24:37 GMT)
Evidence Proves Shooter Acted In Self-Defense
A man had criminal charges dropped against him after two people were shot in a Homewood business. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:52:00 GMT)
In defense of quieter folk-rock sounds Autumn Defense a respite from louder Wilco sounds
As a member of one of rock music’s most acclaimed bands, John Stirratt would be excused for resting during the band’s occasional breaks. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:16:02 GMT)
KB Home stock options focus of criminal probe
The home builder says the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation but it is not a target. Ex-CEO Bruce Karatz may be the focus. KB Home said Friday that federal prosecutors were conducting a criminal investigation into its stock option grant practices, but the home builder said it was not a target of the probe. (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:18:16 GMT)
Indiana Judge Approves Couple's 'Stupidity Defense' in Drug Delivery
COLUMBUS, IN - A judge says he sentenced a Columbus, Indiana, couple to probation for delivering a 20-pound package of marijuana because the pair acted out of stupidity. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:22:11 GMT)
Trial may show whether Stern is man of his words
When former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio is tried on criminal insider-trading charges next month, his attorney, Herbert Stern, just might arrive at the courthouse in a Chevy. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:26:34 GMT)
Eight volumes speak strategy
Herbert Stern, Joe Nacchio's lead attorney, will come out firing in the criminal insider-trading trial of the former Qwest chief executive. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:26:45 GMT)
Police sting on lawyer rankles state defense bar
The man on the phone, court documents would reveal later, was an undercover police detective, but the defense lawyer had no way of knowing that then. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:17:56 GMT)
After years of delays, Odom's criminal trial to begin Monday
The public corruption trial of Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, one of Louisiana's top Democratic power brokers, begins Monday - more than four years after Odom's indictment and with a pared down slate of charges. (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:45:05 GMT)
After years of delays, Odom's criminal trial to begin Monday
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The public corruption trial of Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, one of Louisiana's top Democratic power brokers, begins Monday _ more than four years after Odom's... (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:53:14 GMT)
After years of delays, Odom's criminal trial to begin Monday
The public corruption trial of Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, one of Louisiana's top Democratic power brokers, begins Monday - more than four years after Odom's indictment and with a pared down slate of charges. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:05:25 GMT)
After years of delays, Odom's criminal trial to begin Monday
The public corruption trial of Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, one of Louisiana's top Democratic power brokers, begins Monday - more than four years after Odom's indictment and with a pared down slate of charges. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:14:12 GMT)
Political cases can be trying
BATON ROUGE -- With Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom sitting at the defense table in state District Court today, prosecutors must strike a delicate balance between treating him like any other defendant and recognizing that they're asking a jury to convict the winner of seven statewide elections since 1979. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:02:56 GMT)
PROSECUTOR-LOVER A SERIAL SPILLER, PROBERS SAY
A Brooklyn prosecutor accused of slipping witness information to her defense-attorney fiancé had done the same thing in as many as 10 other cases, officials said yesterday. Sandra Fernandez was fired as an assistant district attorney this month... (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:26:37 GMT)
Mardi Gras is No Bonanza for Busy N.O. Defense Attorneys
By Webster, Richard A Indecent exposure, lewd conduct, public drunkenness, resisting arrest, battery, public urination, marijuana possession and possession of a concealed weapon. Mardi Gras means big business for criminal defense attorney Donald Sauviac. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:28:50 GMT)
Lawsuit claims state doesn't spend enough on public defenders
Advocates for poor criminal defendants sued the state Thursday, accusing it of failing to spend enough money on public defenders in violation of the U.S. and Michigan constitutions. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:10:20 GMT)
After years of delays, La. agriculture chief's trial to begin
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Two out of six criminal charges against Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom were thrown out just hours before jury selection was to begin in his long-awaited... (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:53:45 GMT)
La. agriculture chief's trial to begin
Two out of six criminal charges against Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom were thrown out just hours before jury selection was to begin in his long-awaited trial on Monday. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:54:30 GMT)
Use Of Deadly Force in Public Places on Legislature's Agenda: Hearings on Changing the Definition of Self-Defense
A measure recently proposed in the State Legislature would alter Texas' longstanding self-defense law and make it harder to prosecute violent offenders. Supporters claim that the change is necessary to prevent crime victims from being thrown in jail. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:00:00 GMT)
Sutherland Signs Prominent Criminal Defense Attorney Billy Martin
WASHINGTON----Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces that prominent trial attorney Billy Martin has joined the firm. Lawyer to corporate executives, professional athletes, entertainers, politicians, and local and foreign governments, Mr. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:02:00 GMT)
Former Second Pres pastor Pierce in court on charges
BLOOMINGTON -- Negotiations are continuing to resolve criminal charges against the former senior pastor of Bloomington’s Second Presbyterian Church, a defense attorney said Monday. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:31:51 GMT)
Judge Tosses La. Ag Commissioner Case
A state judge threw out all remaining criminal charges against Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom on Monday just as jury selection was to have begun in a case that has dragged on for more than four years. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:05:33 GMT)
Prison doc: Terror suspect OK for trial
Alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla has mild anxiety and personality disorders but is mentally able to stand trial, a prison psychologist said Monday in testimony that contradicted two defense experts. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:31:38 GMT)
'No-retreat' bill passes House; brandishing gun in self-defense would be legal
HELENA — The House bucked the law-enforcement community and endorsed a proposal to let residents brandish firearms if they feel threatened. (Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:47:25 GMT)
Monday, February 26
MIAMI (CNN)-- Accused terrorist conspirator Jose Padilla is mentally competent to stand trial and assist with his own defense, a government forensic psychologist testified Monday. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:11:12 GMT)
Prison doc: Terror suspect OK for trial
Alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla has mild anxiety and personality disorders but is mentally able to stand trial, a prison psychologist said Monday in testimony that contradicted two defense experts. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:06:45 GMT)
Judicial nominee’s experience questioned
PROVIDENCE — When he was nominated for the Superior Court in 1996, William A. Dimitri Jr. was a former state and federal prosecutor and one of the state’s most respected criminal defense lawyers. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:38:12 GMT)
Insanity may still be cited in crash death
Waukesha - Howard Heinen Jr. is facing up to 60 years in prison because a jury didn't buy his criminal insanity defense for killing a motorcyclist in a crash, but the defense still could help him in his next courtroom battle. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:49:27 GMT)
Bills lift fee caps for defense attorneys
Lost in the Virginia legislature's debate about a slavery apology and roads funding was the unanimous approval of a bill that will fundamentally change how most people charged with crimes are defended in state courts. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:43:58 GMT)
Former Second Pres pastor Pierce in court on charges
BLOOMINGTON -- Negotiations are continuing to resolve criminal charges against the former senior pastor of Bloomington’s Second Presbyterian Church, a defense attorney said Monday. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:48:32 GMT)
Defense hires PR veteran for Nacchio media
Attorneys for former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio have hired veteran Denver public-relations (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:24:16 GMT)
Jury asks judge about self-defense
After deliberating more than four hours, jurors weighing whether Jay Levin is liable for the shooting death of his 16-year-old neighbor went home Monday without a verdict. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:28:03 GMT)
Lawmakers vote to make self-defense change retroactive
PHOENIX (AP) -- Trying to help a hiker who was sentenced to prison for a fatal shooting, the Arizona Legislature completed action Monday on a bill to explicitly make a 2006 self-defense law apply retroactively to his case and an unknown number of others. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:14:08 GMT)
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The Truth About Forensics
Feb. 27, 2007 - I love forensics. I love cops and prosecutors and defense attorneys. I read true crime and false crime and any old kind of mystery. For me, a television show isn't worth watching if there isn't a dead body before the first commercial break. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:43:39 GMT)
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Gates: Money needed for Iraq ops soon
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates Tuesday testified the military needs supplemental funds to pay for the Iraq war by April. (Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:09:07 GMT)
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Sudan Official Accused of War Crimes
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor in The Hague outlined what he called operational, logistical and command links between Sudan's government in Khartoum and horse-mounted nomadic militias it recruited and bankrolled to carry out mass killings in the Darfur region, and he named a member of... (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:56:35 GMT)
Allegheny judge's choice of counsel changed
Nearly a month ago, in the midst of a federal grand jury probe of Allegheny County's criminal court activities, Administrative Judge Donna Jo McDaniel quietly severed courthouse ties between Judge Jeffrey Manning and his longtime friend, criminal defense attorney Patrick Thomassey. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:07:05 GMT)
Sutherland Asbill Taps Blank Rome Litigator for White-Collar Defense Practice
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan has lured high-profile litigator William R. Martin from the Washington office of Blank Rome to head its white-collar criminal defense practice. Martin has represented a range of big names from the corporate, political, sports and entertainment sectors, and is currently defending actor Wesley Snipes, who has been indicted for tax fraud. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:09:03 GMT)
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Public-defender pay addressed
Virginia's public defenders and commonwealth's attorneys will receive additional funds as part of a $12.9 million criminal-justice package that includes legislation to waive caps on fees paid to court-appointed defense lawyers. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:51:27 GMT)
Wednesday, February 28
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A British soldier was killed in the southern Iraqi city of Basra Tuesday morning when his patrol was attacked by small arms fire, Britain's Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:57:56 GMT)
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Judge in CIA leak trial tells jurors to clarify note
The judge in the criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff on Wednesday returned a note sent to him by deliberating jurors, and asked them to clarify it. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:34:43 GMT)
Judge asks prosecutors about Padilla's ability to prepare defense
A federal judge who must decide whether alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla is mentally fit for trial said Wednesday that he hasn't behaved strangely, but raised concerns that he isn't adequately helping his lawyers prepare a defense. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:29:14 GMT)
Public-Defender Pay Addressed: Package Lets Pay Caps Be Waived for Lawyers Representing Indigent
By Jim Nolan, Richmond Times-Dispatch Feb. 28--Virginia's public defenders and commonwealth's attorneys will receive additional funds as part of a $12.9 million criminal-justice package that includes legislation to waive caps on fees paid to court-appointed defense lawyers. (Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:47:13 GMT)
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